superconductivity

Superconductivity is a phenomenon of exactly zero electrical resistance and expulsion of magnetic fields occurring in certain materials when cooled below a characteristic critical temperature.

39 results

The crown jewel of the HL-LHC magnets

The new quadrupole magnets designed for the insertion regions for the LHC upgrade exploit cutting-edge technological innovations

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Engineering
20 June, 2017
Engineering
News
20 June, 2017

How will SuShi protect the FCC?

A new shield septum magnet is being developed to protect the FCC machine from the beam’s extremely high energy

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Engineering
01 June, 2017
Engineering
News
01 June, 2017

Retired MRI scanner gets new life studying the stars

Magnet from re-commissioned Australian MRI scanner used to help scientists understand star explosions

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Experiments
04 April, 2017

New furnace a step towards future collider development

A new tool for building superconducting magnet coils for High-Luminosity LHC and future particle accelerators arrives at CERN

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Engineering
18 July, 2016

Test racetrack dipole magnet produces record 16 tesla field

CERN test magnet reaches a record-breaking goal of 16.2 tesla field, paving way for future accelerator designs

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Engineering
27 November, 2015
Engineering
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27 November, 2015

A superconducting shield for astronauts

Magnetic shielding technology developed at CERN could protect astronauts from cosmic radiation in space

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Engineering
05 August, 2015
Engineering
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05 August, 2015

CERN-ITER collaboration under new leadership

Miguel Jimenez to head CERN-ITER collaboration steering committee

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Engineering
09 July, 2014
Engineering
News
09 July, 2014

World-record current in a superconductor

The CERN Superconductors team recently obtained a world-record current of 20 kA at 24 K in a magnesium diboride (MgB<sub>2</sub>) superconductor

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Engineering
14 April, 2014
Engineering
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14 April, 2014

Superconductivity

Engineering

Superconductivity leads the way to high luminosity

Work is progressing on new technologies that would under pin an upgrade of the LHC in 10 year’s time

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Engineering
28 January, 2013
Engineering
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28 January, 2013

Exchanging knowledge with industry on superconducting tech

A 2-day workshop is bringing together CERN researchers and companies developing innovative superconducting technologies

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Knowledge sharing
04 December, 2012
Knowledge sharing
News
04 December, 2012